62 Under-the-table Deal
He continued, “The blond man over there is the President of AN Group. I heard that AN Group will be making a move. Let’s see who he will be interacting with tonight. By the way, I bet you are very curious about the young master of K Group. I heard that he won the last auction lot with 900 million US dollars and is completing the purchase backstage now. He’ll probably co over later.”
At the ntion of Xiao Zhuo, the viewership increased instantly. Xiao Zhuo was indeed very handso and rich—not an everyday phenonon. Everyone wanted to seize the opportunity to see him at the gala.
The live-strear turned his cara around and continued. Unbeknownst to him, he had caught a fleeting shot of Xing Shu when he turned the cara. A viewer asked, “Was that Xing Shu? Her family doesn’t seem to be so rich.”
“Xing Shu? The top finance graduate from Beijing University? I rember that soone on the school forum said that her family was poor.”
“That can’t be. Isn’t she engaged to the Cheng family?”
“I don’t know. Anyway, soone exposed it anonymously at that ti. It caused quite a storm back then, but Xing Shu never ca forward to clarify.”
“Turn the cara around again. Let’s see if it’s Xing Shu.”
Seeing the comnts on the screen, the live-strear slowly turned his cara around, fixed on Xing Shu’s face. The comnts started bubbling again.
“Wow, it’s really Xing Shu! Hurry up and ask her why she’s there!”
“Don’t tell she’s a kept woman? Back then, soone said that her private life was very indecent.”
“Actually, I’m curious about where these rumors ca from. I’m Xing Shu’s classmate. She keeps a low profile and has good grades.”
“It was obviously said by soone close to her. I rember the forum said that she bullied her sister. I think it was the Xing family’s adopted daughter. Xing Shu is very scheming and vicious.”
The live-strear looked at the full screen of comnts; many of them attacking Xing Shu. He frowned slightly. Everyone who graduated from Beijing University knew Xing Shu. However, Xing Shu was very low-key and did not participate in any extracurricular activities. It was hard to catch a glimpse of her. But, her beauty was renowned—she had been voted school belle on the first day of school. However, she quickly fell into oblivion and only surfaced during classes. More rumors of her erged subsequently, like the photos of Xing Shu in a luxury car. Coupled with the endless details-filled revelations on the forum, everyone disliked Xing Shu.
The comnts started again. “The President of AN Group seems to be talking to Xing Shu? What are they saying?”
“Go closer and see if Xing Shu has any under-the-table deal with the President of AN Group.”
The avalanche of comnts were staggering. The live-strear had no choice but to go over quietly.
Xing Shu was indeed standing next to the President of AN Group; it was the latter who took the initiative to approach her. The President of AN Group was very gentlemanly. He first asked if she was Cheng Lang’s date. After receiving an affirmative answer, he praised her a few tis. Xing Shu thought of Xiao Zhuo’s words just now. It seed everyone knew Cheng Lang kept a wide berth of won, so this President was curious about her.
The two of them chatted—from the topic of the last lot, Savior, to other painters and sculptors. Xing Shu could tell that the President of AN Corporation was a very romantic person. He believed that failure was nobler than success and viewed success and money as crass…
Xing Shu lowered her eyes and instantly found the segue—the romanticism in the President of AN Group was tinged with philosophy.
“Philosophy can also be integrated into the business system. There’s a thought in Taleb’s books called optionality.” Xing Shu cleverly shifted the topic from hobbies to business. She smiled and toasted with the President of AN Group. “It ans ‘the right to choose’ in Chinese. It’s built on three principles.”
Ron—the President of AN Group—looked at Xing Shu in admiration. “Are you talking about the Black Swan?”
Xing Shu nodded. “AN Group has cleverly used this doctrine. You’re a very thoughtful leader.”
Ron smiled. “I’m glad. You should have seen my graduation speech when I was seventeen.”
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